Name: PCE-AC88
Brand: ASUS
SKU: 8570

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ASUS PCE-AC88 4x4 802.11ac Wifi AC3100 PCIe adapter

Dual-band 4x4 AC3100 Wifi with speeds up to 2100Mbps (5GHz band) and 1000Mbps (2.4GHz band)
External magnetic antenna base allows flexible antenna placement to maximize coverage
Individual antennas can also attach directly to PCIe card for compact installation
Custom heatsink effectively dissipates heat for improved stability and reliability.
R-SMA antenna connectors enable compatibility with a variety of aftermarket antennas

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ASUS PCE-AC88 is a dual-band AC3100 4x4 Wi-Fi PCI Express^® (PCIe^®) adapter for desktop PCs. Its NitroQAM™ (1024-QAM) technology delivers combined wireless speeds of up to 2100Mbps on the 5GHz band and 1000Mbps on the 2.4GHz band — 60% faster than 3x3 adapters, ensuring smooth streaming and low-latency online gaming¹. It’s the first 4x4 802.11ac PCIe^® adapter on the market, giving you improved Wi-Fi reception and — when paired with a 4x4 router — the full performance potential of 4x4 Wi-Fi!

Enjoy 60% faster Wi-Fi on your desktop

NitroQAM™ (1024-QAM) technology gives PCE-AC88 Wi-Fi speeds of up to 2100Mbps (5GHz) and 1000Mbps (2.4GHz), so you can enjoy smooth streaming and low-latency online gaming on your desktop PC.

ASUS USB-AC88 provides the speeds of up to 2100Mbps on 5GHz and 1000Mbps on 2.4GHz

Unrivaled Wi-Fi reception with the first ever 4x4 adapter

With a four-transmit, four-receive (4x4) antenna design and AiRadar beamforming support, Wi-Fi range and signal stability are improved dramatically for faster, clearer and stronger Wi-Fi. PCE-AC88 pushes your desktop’s Wi-Fi reception to higher level, and allows you to unlock the full potential of your 4x4 router!

ASUS USB-AC88 provides unrivaled WiFi reception with a 4x4 adapter

ASUS PCE-AC88 includes extension cables for its detachable antennas

Flexible antenna placement

PCE-AC88 includes extension cables for its detachable antennas, plus a magnetized antenna base that can be attached to any suitable surface – horizontal or vertical. This makes it incredibly easy to find the best antenna location for optimum signal quality.

Custom heatsink for best stability

The stylish, customized heatsink is crafted for non-stop operation, giving you improved stability and reliability for connections when running bandwidth-intensive network tasks in hot environments.

ASUS PCE-AC88 provides a custom heatsink for the best stability

Keep Up to Date!

Remember to always keep your device’s firmware up to date so you can benefit from the very latest service and security enhancements — and get exciting new features! Learn more about updating new firmware.

Disclaimer:

*PCE-AC88 is a 4x4 MU-MIMO adapter. For full MU-MIMO operation it requires a MU-MIMO router with more than four spatial streams. Such routers are not currently available, but are expected to appear at a future date.